Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 21793-21794 [2014-08807]
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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 74 / Thursday, April 17, 2014 / Notices
Dr. Suzanne L. Eckert,
Department of Anthropology, Texas
A&M University, College Station, TX
77843–4352, telephone (979) 845–5242.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
3003, of the completion of an inventory
of human remains under the control of
Texas A&M University, College Station,
TX. The human remains were removed
from Hill and Leon Counties, TX.
This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
this notice are the sole responsibility of
the museum, institution, or Federal
agency that has control of the Native
American human remains. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
ADDRESSES:
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Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by Texas A&M
University (TAMU) professional staff in
1995. In 2010, representatives of the
Comanche Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware
Nation, Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of
Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma; Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe;
and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
(Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie),
Oklahoma, were invited to consult with
TAMU for the purpose of determining
the place and manner of the
repatriation. The Kickapoo Tribe of
Oklahoma contacted TAMU with an
interest in having these remains
repatriated; no representatives from the
other tribes contacted TAMU in
response to this invitation.
History and Description of the Remains
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, two
individuals were removed from the Kent
Creek site (41HL66) in Hill County, TX,
by a private individual. At the time of
donation to TAMU, it was indicated that
these human remains (TAMU NAGPRA
40) dated to the Palo Duro phase (710
A.D. ± 120) based on artifacts recovered
from the site. The human remains were
determined to be one adult female and
one adult of indeterminate sex. No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the
Smith site (41LN294) in Leon County,
TX, as part of a salvage excavation. At
the time of their donation, these human
remains (TAMU NAGPRA 41) were
indicated to be prehistoric, without
further explanation. Analysis of the
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human remains by physical
anthropologists indicates that this
individual was of Native American
origins. The human remains were
determined to be one adult male. No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Based on geographic location of all
the sites in this notice, TAMU staff
found it reasonable to trace a shared
identity between the human remains in
this notice and the following historic
groups: Cantona, Ervipiame, Mayeye,
Yojuane, Delaware, Kickapoo, Tonkawa,
Tunica, Biolixi, and Wichita.
Archeological and linguistic evidence,
historical records, and/or traditional
beliefs indicate that there is a
relationship of shared group identity
between these historic groups and the
present-day Comanche Nation,
Oklahoma; Delaware Nation, Oklahoma;
Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; Tonkawa
Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; TunicaBiloxi Indian Tribe; and the Wichita and
Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco
& Tawakonie), Oklahoma.
Determinations Made by Texas A&M
University
Officials of Texas A&M University
have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of three
individuals of Native American
ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
is a relationship of shared group
identity that can be reasonably traced
between the Native American human
remains and the Comanche Nation,
Oklahoma; Delaware Nation, Oklahoma;
Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; Tonkawa
Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; TunicaBiloxi Indian Tribe; and the Wichita and
Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco
& Tawakonie), Oklahoma.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains should submit
a written request with information in
support of the request to Dr. Suzanne L.
Eckert, Department of Anthropology,
Texas A&M University, College Station,
TX 77843–4352, telephone (979) 845–
5242, by May 19, 2014. After that date,
if no additional requestors have come
forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to the Comanche
Nation, Oklahoma; Delaware Nation,
Oklahoma; Kickapoo Tribe of
Oklahoma; Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma; Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe;
and the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
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(Wichita, Keechi, Waco & Tawakonie),
Oklahoma.
Texas A&M University is responsible
for notifying the Comanche Nation,
Oklahoma; Delaware Nation, Oklahoma;
Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; Tonkawa
Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; TunicaBiloxi Indian Tribe; and the Wichita and
Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco
& Tawakonie), Oklahoma, that this
notice has been published.
Dated: March 4, 2014.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–15174;
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Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas
A&M University, College Station, TX
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Texas A&M University has
completed an inventory of human
remains, in consultation with the
appropriate Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations, and has
determined that there is a cultural
affiliation between the human remains
and present-day Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
descendants or representatives of any
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains should submit
a written request to Texas A&M
University. If no additional requestors
come forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to the lineal
descendants, Indian tribes, or Native
Hawaiian organizations stated in this
notice may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these
human remains should submit a written
request with information in support of
the request to Texas A&M University at
the address in this notice by May 19,
2014.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Suzanne L. Eckert,
Department of Anthropology, Texas
A&M University, College Station, TX
77843–4352, telephone (979) 845–5242.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and
SUMMARY:
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Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
3003, of the completion of an inventory
of human remains under the control of
Texas A&M University, College Station,
TX. The human remains were removed
from the Aspermont Site in Stonewall
County, TX.
This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
this notice are the sole responsibility of
the museum, institution, or Federal
agency that has control of the Native
American human remains. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by Texas A&M
University (TAMU) professional staff in
1995, and the remains were determined
to be ancestral to the Comanche Indians.
In 2010, representatives of the
Comanche Nation, Oklahoma were
invited to consult with TAMU for the
purpose of determining the place and
manner of the repatriation, but no
Comanche Nation, Oklahoma
representatives contacted TAMU or
visited the remains in response to this
invitation.
TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
History and Description of the Remains
Sometime prior to 1995, human
remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the
Aspermont Site in Stonewall County,
TX, and were donated to TAMU. The
human remains were determined to be
one adult male (TAMU–NAGPRA 59).
No known individuals were identified.
No associated funerary objects are
present. Based on the geographic
location of the site, TAMU staff found
it reasonable to trace a shared identity
from this site to the Comanche Nation,
Oklahoma.
Determinations Made by Texas A&M
University
Officials of Texas A&M University
have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of one
individual of Native American ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
is a relationship of shared group
identity that can be reasonably traced
between the Native American human
remains and the Comanche Nation,
Oklahoma.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
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that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains should submit
a written request with information in
support of the request to Dr. Suzanne L.
Eckert, Department of Anthropology,
Texas A&M University, College Station,
TX 77843–4352, telephone (979) 845–
5242, by May 19, 2014. After that date,
if no additional requestors have come
forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to the Comanche
Nation, Oklahoma may proceed.
Texas A&M University is responsible
for notifying the Comanche Nation,
Oklahoma that this notice has been
published.
Dated: March 4, 2014.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2014–08807 Filed 4–16–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–15173;
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas
A&M University, College Station, TX
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Texas A&M University has
completed an inventory of human
remains, in consultation with the
appropriate Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations, and has
determined that there is a cultural
affiliation between the human remains
and present-day Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
descendants or representatives of any
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains should submit
a written request to Texas A&M
University. If no additional requestors
come forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to the lineal
descendants, Indian tribes, or Native
Hawaiian organizations stated in this
notice may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these
human remains should submit a written
request with information in support of
the request to Texas A&M University at
the address in this notice by May 19,
2014.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Suzanne L. Eckert,
Department of Anthropology, Texas
SUMMARY:
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A&M University, College Station, TX
77843–4352, telephone (979) 845–5242.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
3003, of the completion of an inventory
of human remains under the control of
Texas A&M University, College Station,
TX. The human remains were removed
from Granado Cave in Culberson
County, TX.
This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
this notice are the sole responsibility of
the museum, institution, or Federal
agency that has control of the Native
American human remains. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by Texas A&M
University (TAMU) professional staff in
1995, and the remains were determined
to be ancestral to the Mescalero Apache.
In 2010, representatives of the
Mescalero Apache Tribe of the
Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico,
were invited to consult with TAMU for
the purpose of determining the place
and manner of the repatriation, but no
representatives contacted TAMU or
visited the remains in response to this
invitation.
History and Description of the Remains
In 1978, human remains representing,
at minimum, four individuals were
removed from Granado Cave in
Culberson County, TX. The human
remains were determined to be one
adult of indeterminate sex; two
subadults; and one infant (TAMU–
NAGPRA 55). No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. Based on the
geographic location and artifact
assemblage recovered from this site,
TAMU staff found it reasonable to trace
a shared identity from this site to the
Mescalero Apache Tribe of the
Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico.
Determinations Made by Texas A&M
University
Officials of Texas A&M University
have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of four
individuals of Native American
ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
is a relationship of shared group
identity that can be reasonably traced
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-15174; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas A&M University, College
Station, TX
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Texas A&M University has completed an inventory of human
remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is a cultural
affiliation between the human remains and present-day Indian tribes or
Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or representatives of
any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this
notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains
should submit a written request to Texas A&M University. If no
additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human
remains to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian
organizations stated in this notice may proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a
written request with information in support of the request to Texas A&M
University at the address in this notice by May 19, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Suzanne L. Eckert, Department of Anthropology, Texas A&M
University, College Station, TX 77843-4352, telephone (979) 845-5242.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and
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Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an
inventory of human remains under the control of Texas A&M University,
College Station, TX. The human remains were removed from the Aspermont
Site in Stonewall County, TX.
This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The
determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the
museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native
American human remains. The National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Texas A&M
University (TAMU) professional staff in 1995, and the remains were
determined to be ancestral to the Comanche Indians. In 2010,
representatives of the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma were invited to
consult with TAMU for the purpose of determining the place and manner
of the repatriation, but no Comanche Nation, Oklahoma representatives
contacted TAMU or visited the remains in response to this invitation.
History and Description of the Remains
Sometime prior to 1995, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the Aspermont Site in Stonewall County,
TX, and were donated to TAMU. The human remains were determined to be
one adult male (TAMU-NAGPRA 59). No known individuals were identified.
No associated funerary objects are present. Based on the geographic
location of the site, TAMU staff found it reasonable to trace a shared
identity from this site to the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma.
Determinations Made by Texas A&M University
Officials of Texas A&M University have determined that:
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of
Native American ancestry.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the Native
American human remains and the Comanche Nation, Oklahoma.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native
Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these human remains should submit a
written request with information in support of the request to Dr.
Suzanne L. Eckert, Department of Anthropology, Texas A&M University,
College Station, TX 77843-4352, telephone (979) 845-5242, by May 19,
2014. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward,
transfer of control of the human remains to the Comanche Nation,
Oklahoma may proceed.
Texas A&M University is responsible for notifying the Comanche
Nation, Oklahoma that this notice has been published.
Dated: March 4, 2014.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2014-08807 Filed 4-16-14; 8:45 am]
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